Very fresh food with good burgers and salad. Pricey, but what do you expect inside a hotel? Decent outdoor views of pool. Didn't try the brunch, but many people did.
(4)
Laurie S.
This was such a find! We had no wait which was very surprising given we were just there last week and every other restaurant seemed to be an hour wait at minimum. I was a little scared because the restaurant was almost empty but don't let that detour you. The food was AMAZING! I've never seen such a beautiful presentation and the food to go with it was incredible. This was by far my favorite meal of the week. You will pay for it but well worth it. I would say average meal is in mid 20-30's...however compared to the big chains at broadway or barefoot...if you have kids this is a much nicer experience with out all the wait.
(5)
Gary F.
Six of us dined at WaterScapes, Wednesday evening and what a marvelous experience. It was Darlene's' stepfathers birthday and if you are looking for thee place to dine for a special occasion, this is it. The restaurant is located in the Marina Inn at the Grande Dunes and is one of only four properties that have a 4 star rating along the Grand Strand (there are no 5 star resorts). Upon entering the Inn you realize immediately that you have been catapulted outside of the Myrtle Beach Florissant light show and large try to be special resorts. The wood, winding staircases, wrought iron, chandeliers, paintings and art all catch your eye. With the drinks they brought out baskets of breads which are baked in house and all 3 were incredibly good and the flavored butters were great! We started out sharing appetizers of : Wood-Grilled Flat Bread House-Made Mozzarella, Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Caramelized Onions Pan Seared Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Pepper Chow Chow & Mustard Remoulade Shrimp with a wonderful what I think was a Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. Entrees of Triggerfish were ordered by 2 and both these people fish on a regular basis and said this was one of the best fish meals they ever had. By the way fish is hand chosen daily in Murrells Inlet. A roasted chicken entree was very interesting looking and I was told very good. flickr.com/photos/696293… Two others had the Bistro Steak and the taste I had was extremely flavorful. flickr.com/photos/696293… I had the Tenderloin and I have had tenderloin at numerous Ruths Chris's, Morton's, and many great steak houses such as at Hard Rock Hotel Universal, Gaylord Fl, TN and TX, Miami, St Louis, San Diego, Harrah's & Caesars Vegas, and I could go on. This is the only one I remember that did not come with a large heavy steak knife, it came with a butter knife only and, seriously you could cut it with just the fork, unreal. For $30 which is less money than the above mentioned places not only was it the best steak but the presentation also beats the others. flickr.com/photos/696293… By the way, the beef is all from grass feed cows the chickens are all free range and I believe most is bought locally from farmers here in the county, find me another restaurant in the area who can say that! Dessert, do not even think of missing out on this, my gosh, you have to try them yourself to really appreciate what I am going to say. I was told the Crème Brule was extremely good, I did try the Raspberry Sorbet which I found to be very smooth and not too sweet, the Passion Fruit Sorbet was out of this world, it was tart and I so enjoyed making faces while my taste buds were bursting with pleasure. I had the Sweet Potato Bread Pudding that was very nice and was enhanced by the praline sauce and bourbon marshmallow. flickr.com/photos/696293… All desserts are made in house. The check comes with a giant snifter glass overflowing with the lightest watermelon cotton candy. As a side we saved $77 using the MyrtleBeachPromotions.com fundraising book, it provides for BOGO free and is good for up to 6 people.
We weren't staying at the hotel and went for dinner. What a great meal. Happy to find farm-to-table and fresh ingredient/made from scratch mentality in Myrtle Beach. Great service. Fabulous chef. Great food. Don't miss the pea risotto. We'll be back.
(5)
Daniel S.
This is as good as it gets in Myrtle Beach; which is to say that it is on par with the better but not the best restaurants in a place like Charleston; ingredients are great, dishes are imaginative, service was good; atmosphere is a little bland-- hotel-like. But overall we have consistently had very good experiences at Waterscapes and hope it thrives.
(5)
Shawn S.
I came to Waterscapes in July 2010 while staying at the Marina Inn and thought it was very good. I decided to come back on my return to the Myrtle Beach area this summer. I have to say I was unimpressed and overall very disappointed. I had a feeling that something was wrong being that it was 8:00 pm the week of July 4th on a Friday night and the place was empty. We were seated quickly but that's where the service ended. After ordering our meals, the waitress pretty much disappeared. Not only did she not explain the menu or the specials, she was pretty much clueless when it came to any questions about the menu. Fine dining? I think not. We ordered the crab cake appetizer which was bland and did not taste fresh at all; more like canned crab meat. Our entrees were the bistro steak and the grouper special. The bistro steak itself was average ,it came with two tomatoes loaded with blue cheese; not very good; borderline nasty. I ordered the grouper special which came with a sweet potato "risotto". There was nothing "risotto" about it. It was basically diced up sweet potato cubes in a sweetened brown sauce; not very good. The grouper was very salty as if they tried to cover up the fish not being fresh...which it wasn't. I don't know what happened to this place. It had so much potential but after tonight's meal, it's more like it belongs on Ramsey's kitchen nightmares. I later learned that the Marina Inn had changed ownership and and the original chef was no longer there. I won't be back there either.
(2)
Brooke F.
I wouldn't go back. The food was fine but expensive ($4.00 for a sm glass of milk at breakfast -and we have no problem paying for a quality meal). However the entire time a rude (large) group of golfers were in there apparently holding a pre-golf meeting that was loud and inappropriate (conversation and decible). We complained to the waitress who did nothing and was clearly clueless and did nothing (other then make ridiculous excuses). Someone who was obviously a hotel manager came in, went to look into the situation then also did nothing! When we left we told the hostess how inappropriate the situation was (she knew) but only responded "okay ". So this is supposed to be high end? Well maybe that's ok in that area but i guess we have higher expectations in New England! Completely disappointed!
(1)
Kim B.
Dinner was delicious beyond expectation. Brian our waiter was excellent with service and pairing our dinner with complementary wines. We ordered two of the fish specials (Rockfish and NC Flounder) and the Bistro Steak which was cooked to perfection. We also ordered Sweet Potato Bread Pudding, Trio and Raspberry Sorbet which was also delicious.
(5)
Weekendgirl G.
I was staying at the Marina Inn for a business conference and went to lunch here with a colleague. The restaurant itself is very nice but when we arrived the hostess was very unprofessional. We weren't greeted at all and were just asked do you have a reservation. We stated no and she said seated us once we were seated outside the waitress arrived and asked what we wanted to drink because we were at a business conference we were concerned about getting our lunch in a timely fashion so that we would be back on time for our conference at the hotel. The waitress was very agitated and stated she didn't know when the food would come up because there were several tables ahead of us and that it may be 45 minutes! I ordered the fried green tomato stack it arrived 30 minutes later it was very good but the portion was pretty small. The food here is good but the service was poor the restaurant itself is very beautiful. I feel that the restaurant was understaffed and I believe that a place of this caliber should be prepared to handle large crowds and more customer service orientied.
(3)
Lorand M.
How unfortunate that the service continues to falter....a real discredit to the kitchen which presumably continues to provide exceptional and local offerings. This is the SECOND TIME in a row that we have been seated by an unprofessional, under trained, and totally unmotivated hostess.....how is it these restaurants don't get that the hostess is your guests first impression ? . We were seated....and waited...and waited....and ultimately left....just like the last time. The restaurant had THREE tables occupied...really ? You can't even bring water ? Simple old servers trick....deliver water IMMEDIATELY to glue your guests to their seats ! The restaurant is already battling the unfortunate necessity of having to navigate through hallways filled with idiots and their children...I don't understand how so many restaurants don't take the time to train their staffs...and how servers don't understand they are essentially "self employed" and will see an increase in income commensurate with their level of competency and professionalism. We then headed to Aspen Grille.....what a difference ! Energetic, professional, and well informed young lady hostess ! The server Wayne...was terrific....highly professional....actually KNEW the damn menu ??? Imagine that ! Damn good locally sourced food.
(3)
R K.
Staying at the Marina Inn we decided to venture downstairs for a late evening dinner. With the dinner crowd long gone we were comfortably seated in a quiet dining area. Our waiter welcomed us and was polite, attentive and informative in explaining the dining choices. The dinner menu - while somewhat limited - is probably one of the most exotic you'll find in the Myrtle Beach area. Under the "Small Plates" selection we tried "Summer Tomato Tart" with smoked goat cheese which was enjoyed. Under "Large Plates" the "Grilled Shrimp" with tomato-leek gravy was very good but portioned small as was the "Roasted Vegetable & Mascarpone Ravioli". We found ourselves going back to the parmigiana bread basket with its wonderful spread given to us as we were seated. The Roast Chicken (off the bone) with potato gnocchi was also enjoyed. Dessert was also unique. 1-Carrot Cake with Ice Cream - Cake covered in a tasty vanilla icing with separate warm small carrot. It worked. 2-Coffie and Donuts - It's actually Chocolate Pudding in an espresso type cup with small donut type cake. Looking for a different dining option - this is the place.
(3)
JS R.
Food was outstanding. Dinner started with fhe delivery of an assortment of fresh-baked breads served with artisinal butter and a herb-cheese spread that was scrumptious. We ordered crab corn chowder (fabulous and generous portion) and steamed clams as a starter followed by the fish special (Drum) which was excellent and served with a reddish rice and green beans (fabulous again). Dessert was a chocolate torte with toffe crumbles and vanilla sauce (melted ice cream?). The flavor was great but texture of cake suggested it was a few days old. Overall a great meal; however quality of service reduced my 5 rating to a 4. We were abandoned after the main course was delivered. I had to get up and flag down the hostess to get a dessert menu and get our empty plates cleared. Perhaps because it was a Sunday night, with only a few tables filled with guests, the waiter wasn't as attentive. Highly recommended.
(4)
Zara K.
Blekh disgusting ... I don't understand this place - it's supposed to be in one of the best hotels but this whole area has nothing to offer in terms of food - the ravioli has water pouring out and had a red sauce thrown over it- cheese Inside was grainy and it was an appalling dish Tomato bisque was decent but my husbands burger was anything but fresh ... Undercooked patty with no chargrill just a plain frozen patty - tasteless bleu cheese and frozen French fries. It's almost upsetting that even this place was disappointing. Bay naturals is probably the only place that didn't taste like yucky food. They gave a ten dollar discount which I appreciate but no amount of discount can compensate for a ruined lunch . Yuck
(1)
Gary F.
Six of us dined at WaterScapes, Wednesday evening and what a marvelous experience. It was Darlene's' stepfathers birthday and if you are looking for thee place to dine for a special occasion, this is it. The restaurant is located in the Marina Inn at the Grande Dunes and is one of only four properties that have a 4 star rating along the Grand Strand (there are no 5 star resorts). Upon entering the Inn you realize immediately that you have been catapulted outside of the Myrtle Beach Florissant light show and large try to be special resorts. The wood, winding staircases, wrought iron, chandeliers, paintings and art all catch your eye. With the drinks they brought out baskets of breads which are baked in house and all 3 were incredibly good and the flavored butters were great! We started out sharing appetizers of : Wood-Grilled Flat Bread House-Made Mozzarella, Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Caramelized Onions Pan Seared Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Pepper Chow Chow & Mustard Remoulade Shrimp with a wonderful what I think was a Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. Entrees of Triggerfish were ordered by 2 and both these people fish on a regular basis and said this was one of the best fish meals they ever had. By the way fish is hand chosen daily in Murrells Inlet. A roasted chicken entree was very interesting looking and I was told very good. flickr.com/photos/696293… Two others had the Bistro Steak and the taste I had was extremely flavorful. flickr.com/photos/696293… I had the Tenderloin and I have had tenderloin at numerous Ruths Chris's, Morton's, and many great steak houses such as at Hard Rock Hotel Universal, Gaylord Fl, TN and TX, Miami, St Louis, San Diego, Harrah's & Caesars Vegas, and I could go on. This is the only one I remember that did not come with a large heavy steak knife, it came with a butter knife only and, seriously you could cut it with just the fork, unreal. For $30 which is less money than the above mentioned places not only was it the best steak but the presentation also beats the others. flickr.com/photos/696293… By the way, the beef is all from grass feed cows the chickens are all free range and I believe most is bought locally from farmers here in the county, find me another restaurant in the area who can say that! Dessert, do not even think of missing out on this, my gosh, you have to try them yourself to really appreciate what I am going to say. I was told the Crème Brule was extremely good, I did try the Raspberry Sorbet which I found to be very smooth and not too sweet, the Passion Fruit Sorbet was out of this world, it was tart and I so enjoyed making faces while my taste buds were bursting with pleasure. I had the Sweet Potato Bread Pudding that was very nice and was enhanced by the praline sauce and bourbon marshmallow. flickr.com/photos/696293… All desserts are made in house. The check comes with a giant snifter glass overflowing with the lightest watermelon cotton candy. As a side we saved $77 using the MyrtleBeachPromotions.com fundraising book, it provides for BOGO free and is good for up to 6 people.
(5)
Leslie S.
We weren't staying at the hotel and went for dinner. What a great meal. Happy to find farm-to-table and fresh ingredient/made from scratch mentality in Myrtle Beach. Great service. Fabulous chef. Great food. Don't miss the pea risotto. We'll be back.
(5)
Shawn S.
I came to Waterscapes in July 2010 while staying at the Marina Inn and thought it was very good. I decided to come back on my return to the Myrtle Beach area this summer. I have to say I was unimpressed and overall very disappointed. I had a feeling that something was wrong being that it was 8:00 pm the week of July 4th on a Friday night and the place was empty. We were seated quickly but that's where the service ended. After ordering our meals, the waitress pretty much disappeared. Not only did she not explain the menu or the specials, she was pretty much clueless when it came to any questions about the menu. Fine dining? I think not. We ordered the crab cake appetizer which was bland and did not taste fresh at all; more like canned crab meat. Our entrees were the bistro steak and the grouper special. The bistro steak itself was average ,it came with two tomatoes loaded with blue cheese; not very good; borderline nasty. I ordered the grouper special which came with a sweet potato "risotto". There was nothing "risotto" about it. It was basically diced up sweet potato cubes in a sweetened brown sauce; not very good. The grouper was very salty as if they tried to cover up the fish not being fresh...which it wasn't. I don't know what happened to this place. It had so much potential but after tonight's meal, it's more like it belongs on Ramsey's kitchen nightmares. I later learned that the Marina Inn had changed ownership and and the original chef was no longer there. I won't be back there either.
(2)
Brooke F.
I wouldn't go back. The food was fine but expensive ($4.00 for a sm glass of milk at breakfast -and we have no problem paying for a quality meal). However the entire time a rude (large) group of golfers were in there apparently holding a pre-golf meeting that was loud and inappropriate (conversation and decible). We complained to the waitress who did nothing and was clearly clueless and did nothing (other then make ridiculous excuses). Someone who was obviously a hotel manager came in, went to look into the situation then also did nothing! When we left we told the hostess how inappropriate the situation was (she knew) but only responded "okay ". So this is supposed to be high end? Well maybe that's ok in that area but i guess we have higher expectations in New England! Completely disappointed!
(1)
Kim B.
Dinner was delicious beyond expectation. Brian our waiter was excellent with service and pairing our dinner with complementary wines. We ordered two of the fish specials (Rockfish and NC Flounder) and the Bistro Steak which was cooked to perfection. We also ordered Sweet Potato Bread Pudding, Trio and Raspberry Sorbet which was also delicious.
Food was outstanding. Dinner started with fhe delivery of an assortment of fresh-baked breads served with artisinal butter and a herb-cheese spread that was scrumptious. We ordered crab corn chowder (fabulous and generous portion) and steamed clams as a starter followed by the fish special (Drum) which was excellent and served with a reddish rice and green beans (fabulous again). Dessert was a chocolate torte with toffe crumbles and vanilla sauce (melted ice cream?). The flavor was great but texture of cake suggested it was a few days old. Overall a great meal; however quality of service reduced my 5 rating to a 4. We were abandoned after the main course was delivered. I had to get up and flag down the hostess to get a dessert menu and get our empty plates cleared. Perhaps because it was a Sunday night, with only a few tables filled with guests, the waiter wasn't as attentive. Highly recommended.
(4)
Zara K.
Blekh disgusting ... I don't understand this place - it's supposed to be in one of the best hotels but this whole area has nothing to offer in terms of food - the ravioli has water pouring out and had a red sauce thrown over it- cheese Inside was grainy and it was an appalling dish Tomato bisque was decent but my husbands burger was anything but fresh ... Undercooked patty with no chargrill just a plain frozen patty - tasteless bleu cheese and frozen French fries. It's almost upsetting that even this place was disappointing. Bay naturals is probably the only place that didn't taste like yucky food. They gave a ten dollar discount which I appreciate but no amount of discount can compensate for a ruined lunch . Yuck
(1)
Weekendgirl G.
I was staying at the Marina Inn for a business conference and went to lunch here with a colleague. The restaurant itself is very nice but when we arrived the hostess was very unprofessional. We weren't greeted at all and were just asked do you have a reservation. We stated no and she said seated us once we were seated outside the waitress arrived and asked what we wanted to drink because we were at a business conference we were concerned about getting our lunch in a timely fashion so that we would be back on time for our conference at the hotel. The waitress was very agitated and stated she didn't know when the food would come up because there were several tables ahead of us and that it may be 45 minutes! I ordered the fried green tomato stack it arrived 30 minutes later it was very good but the portion was pretty small. The food here is good but the service was poor the restaurant itself is very beautiful. I feel that the restaurant was understaffed and I believe that a place of this caliber should be prepared to handle large crowds and more customer service orientied.
(3)
Daniel S.
This is as good as it gets in Myrtle Beach; which is to say that it is on par with the better but not the best restaurants in a place like Charleston; ingredients are great, dishes are imaginative, service was good; atmosphere is a little bland-- hotel-like. But overall we have consistently had very good experiences at Waterscapes and hope it thrives.
(5)
Lorand M.
How unfortunate that the service continues to falter....a real discredit to the kitchen which presumably continues to provide exceptional and local offerings. This is the SECOND TIME in a row that we have been seated by an unprofessional, under trained, and totally unmotivated hostess.....how is it these restaurants don't get that the hostess is your guests first impression ? . We were seated....and waited...and waited....and ultimately left....just like the last time. The restaurant had THREE tables occupied...really ? You can't even bring water ? Simple old servers trick....deliver water IMMEDIATELY to glue your guests to their seats ! The restaurant is already battling the unfortunate necessity of having to navigate through hallways filled with idiots and their children...I don't understand how so many restaurants don't take the time to train their staffs...and how servers don't understand they are essentially "self employed" and will see an increase in income commensurate with their level of competency and professionalism. We then headed to Aspen Grille.....what a difference ! Energetic, professional, and well informed young lady hostess ! The server Wayne...was terrific....highly professional....actually KNEW the damn menu ??? Imagine that ! Damn good locally sourced food.
(3)
R K.
Staying at the Marina Inn we decided to venture downstairs for a late evening dinner. With the dinner crowd long gone we were comfortably seated in a quiet dining area. Our waiter welcomed us and was polite, attentive and informative in explaining the dining choices. The dinner menu - while somewhat limited - is probably one of the most exotic you'll find in the Myrtle Beach area. Under the "Small Plates" selection we tried "Summer Tomato Tart" with smoked goat cheese which was enjoyed. Under "Large Plates" the "Grilled Shrimp" with tomato-leek gravy was very good but portioned small as was the "Roasted Vegetable & Mascarpone Ravioli". We found ourselves going back to the parmigiana bread basket with its wonderful spread given to us as we were seated. The Roast Chicken (off the bone) with potato gnocchi was also enjoyed. Dessert was also unique. 1-Carrot Cake with Ice Cream - Cake covered in a tasty vanilla icing with separate warm small carrot. It worked. 2-Coffie and Donuts - It's actually Chocolate Pudding in an espresso type cup with small donut type cake. Looking for a different dining option - this is the place.
(3)
Planters V.
Very fresh food with good burgers and salad. Pricey, but what do you expect inside a hotel? Decent outdoor views of pool. Didn't try the brunch, but many people did.
(4)
Laurie S.
This was such a find! We had no wait which was very surprising given we were just there last week and every other restaurant seemed to be an hour wait at minimum. I was a little scared because the restaurant was almost empty but don't let that detour you. The food was AMAZING! I've never seen such a beautiful presentation and the food to go with it was incredible. This was by far my favorite meal of the week. You will pay for it but well worth it. I would say average meal is in mid 20-30's...however compared to the big chains at broadway or barefoot...if you have kids this is a much nicer experience with out all the wait.
(5)
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Address :Marina Inn,8121 Amalfi Pl
Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : No Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Outdoor Seating : Yes Has TV : No
Planters V.
Very fresh food with good burgers and salad. Pricey, but what do you expect inside a hotel? Decent outdoor views of pool. Didn't try the brunch, but many people did.
(4)Laurie S.
This was such a find! We had no wait which was very surprising given we were just there last week and every other restaurant seemed to be an hour wait at minimum. I was a little scared because the restaurant was almost empty but don't let that detour you. The food was AMAZING! I've never seen such a beautiful presentation and the food to go with it was incredible. This was by far my favorite meal of the week. You will pay for it but well worth it. I would say average meal is in mid 20-30's...however compared to the big chains at broadway or barefoot...if you have kids this is a much nicer experience with out all the wait.
(5)Gary F.
Six of us dined at WaterScapes, Wednesday evening and what a marvelous experience. It was Darlene's' stepfathers birthday and if you are looking for thee place to dine for a special occasion, this is it. The restaurant is located in the Marina Inn at the Grande Dunes and is one of only four properties that have a 4 star rating along the Grand Strand (there are no 5 star resorts). Upon entering the Inn you realize immediately that you have been catapulted outside of the Myrtle Beach Florissant light show and large try to be special resorts. The wood, winding staircases, wrought iron, chandeliers, paintings and art all catch your eye. With the drinks they brought out baskets of breads which are baked in house and all 3 were incredibly good and the flavored butters were great! We started out sharing appetizers of : Wood-Grilled Flat Bread House-Made Mozzarella, Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Caramelized Onions Pan Seared Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Pepper Chow Chow & Mustard Remoulade Shrimp with a wonderful what I think was a Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. Entrees of Triggerfish were ordered by 2 and both these people fish on a regular basis and said this was one of the best fish meals they ever had. By the way fish is hand chosen daily in Murrells Inlet. A roasted chicken entree was very interesting looking and I was told very good. flickr.com/photos/696293… Two others had the Bistro Steak and the taste I had was extremely flavorful. flickr.com/photos/696293… I had the Tenderloin and I have had tenderloin at numerous Ruths Chris's, Morton's, and many great steak houses such as at Hard Rock Hotel Universal, Gaylord Fl, TN and TX, Miami, St Louis, San Diego, Harrah's & Caesars Vegas, and I could go on. This is the only one I remember that did not come with a large heavy steak knife, it came with a butter knife only and, seriously you could cut it with just the fork, unreal. For $30 which is less money than the above mentioned places not only was it the best steak but the presentation also beats the others. flickr.com/photos/696293… By the way, the beef is all from grass feed cows the chickens are all free range and I believe most is bought locally from farmers here in the county, find me another restaurant in the area who can say that! Dessert, do not even think of missing out on this, my gosh, you have to try them yourself to really appreciate what I am going to say. I was told the Crème Brule was extremely good, I did try the Raspberry Sorbet which I found to be very smooth and not too sweet, the Passion Fruit Sorbet was out of this world, it was tart and I so enjoyed making faces while my taste buds were bursting with pleasure. I had the Sweet Potato Bread Pudding that was very nice and was enhanced by the praline sauce and bourbon marshmallow. flickr.com/photos/696293… All desserts are made in house. The check comes with a giant snifter glass overflowing with the lightest watermelon cotton candy. As a side we saved $77 using the MyrtleBeachPromotions.com fundraising book, it provides for BOGO free and is good for up to 6 people.
(5)Chris C.
A very enjoyable dinner. One of the few places in myrtle beach that offers local ingredients. The chef is very interested in reducing the carbon footprint of his restaurant, and these factors alone made it a very appealing destination. As already stated in other reviews, the dinner began with delicious in-house bread and crispy flatbread accompanied with artisan butter and cream cheese spread. The entrees were both pasta based. I had what was termed lobster Mac, which was basically an extremely liberal interpretation of Mac and cheese with lobster. Of course, it was much more thoughtful and elegant than simply that. The pasta, all freshly made of course, was tossed with a delightful three cheese sauce with herbs and lobster. It was topped with a smattering of bread crumbs. It was delicious and not as heavy as may be imagined. My fiancé had another pasta dish, which consisted of bow tie pasta, also made in house, with fresh grilled vegetables and topped with grass fed chicken. It was all tossed with olive oil. Neither dish was elegant or pretentious, and both were flavorful and prepared thoughtfully. The waiters were very nice and explained the dishes well, the restaurant, while nice, was definitely casual and unassuming. The couple next to us had on jean shorts, and nobody seemed to be trying to impress anyone. While the experience wasn't elegant per se, the cuisine was worthy of an elegant setting. The menu was more extensive, and the other things offered there were intriguing. We only both got pasta dishes because that's what we wanted. They do a lot more than that, and I'm anxious to try whatever else that catches my eye next time I visit.
(4)Leslie S.
We weren't staying at the hotel and went for dinner. What a great meal. Happy to find farm-to-table and fresh ingredient/made from scratch mentality in Myrtle Beach. Great service. Fabulous chef. Great food. Don't miss the pea risotto. We'll be back.
(5)Daniel S.
This is as good as it gets in Myrtle Beach; which is to say that it is on par with the better but not the best restaurants in a place like Charleston; ingredients are great, dishes are imaginative, service was good; atmosphere is a little bland-- hotel-like. But overall we have consistently had very good experiences at Waterscapes and hope it thrives.
(5)Shawn S.
I came to Waterscapes in July 2010 while staying at the Marina Inn and thought it was very good. I decided to come back on my return to the Myrtle Beach area this summer. I have to say I was unimpressed and overall very disappointed. I had a feeling that something was wrong being that it was 8:00 pm the week of July 4th on a Friday night and the place was empty. We were seated quickly but that's where the service ended. After ordering our meals, the waitress pretty much disappeared. Not only did she not explain the menu or the specials, she was pretty much clueless when it came to any questions about the menu. Fine dining? I think not. We ordered the crab cake appetizer which was bland and did not taste fresh at all; more like canned crab meat. Our entrees were the bistro steak and the grouper special. The bistro steak itself was average ,it came with two tomatoes loaded with blue cheese; not very good; borderline nasty. I ordered the grouper special which came with a sweet potato "risotto". There was nothing "risotto" about it. It was basically diced up sweet potato cubes in a sweetened brown sauce; not very good. The grouper was very salty as if they tried to cover up the fish not being fresh...which it wasn't. I don't know what happened to this place. It had so much potential but after tonight's meal, it's more like it belongs on Ramsey's kitchen nightmares. I later learned that the Marina Inn had changed ownership and and the original chef was no longer there. I won't be back there either.
(2)Brooke F.
I wouldn't go back. The food was fine but expensive ($4.00 for a sm glass of milk at breakfast -and we have no problem paying for a quality meal). However the entire time a rude (large) group of golfers were in there apparently holding a pre-golf meeting that was loud and inappropriate (conversation and decible). We complained to the waitress who did nothing and was clearly clueless and did nothing (other then make ridiculous excuses). Someone who was obviously a hotel manager came in, went to look into the situation then also did nothing! When we left we told the hostess how inappropriate the situation was (she knew) but only responded "okay ". So this is supposed to be high end? Well maybe that's ok in that area but i guess we have higher expectations in New England! Completely disappointed!
(1)Kim B.
Dinner was delicious beyond expectation. Brian our waiter was excellent with service and pairing our dinner with complementary wines. We ordered two of the fish specials (Rockfish and NC Flounder) and the Bistro Steak which was cooked to perfection. We also ordered Sweet Potato Bread Pudding, Trio and Raspberry Sorbet which was also delicious.
(5)Weekendgirl G.
I was staying at the Marina Inn for a business conference and went to lunch here with a colleague. The restaurant itself is very nice but when we arrived the hostess was very unprofessional. We weren't greeted at all and were just asked do you have a reservation. We stated no and she said seated us once we were seated outside the waitress arrived and asked what we wanted to drink because we were at a business conference we were concerned about getting our lunch in a timely fashion so that we would be back on time for our conference at the hotel. The waitress was very agitated and stated she didn't know when the food would come up because there were several tables ahead of us and that it may be 45 minutes! I ordered the fried green tomato stack it arrived 30 minutes later it was very good but the portion was pretty small. The food here is good but the service was poor the restaurant itself is very beautiful. I feel that the restaurant was understaffed and I believe that a place of this caliber should be prepared to handle large crowds and more customer service orientied.
(3)Lorand M.
How unfortunate that the service continues to falter....a real discredit to the kitchen which presumably continues to provide exceptional and local offerings. This is the SECOND TIME in a row that we have been seated by an unprofessional, under trained, and totally unmotivated hostess.....how is it these restaurants don't get that the hostess is your guests first impression ? . We were seated....and waited...and waited....and ultimately left....just like the last time. The restaurant had THREE tables occupied...really ? You can't even bring water ? Simple old servers trick....deliver water IMMEDIATELY to glue your guests to their seats ! The restaurant is already battling the unfortunate necessity of having to navigate through hallways filled with idiots and their children...I don't understand how so many restaurants don't take the time to train their staffs...and how servers don't understand they are essentially "self employed" and will see an increase in income commensurate with their level of competency and professionalism. We then headed to Aspen Grille.....what a difference ! Energetic, professional, and well informed young lady hostess ! The server Wayne...was terrific....highly professional....actually KNEW the damn menu ??? Imagine that ! Damn good locally sourced food.
(3)R K.
Staying at the Marina Inn we decided to venture downstairs for a late evening dinner. With the dinner crowd long gone we were comfortably seated in a quiet dining area. Our waiter welcomed us and was polite, attentive and informative in explaining the dining choices. The dinner menu - while somewhat limited - is probably one of the most exotic you'll find in the Myrtle Beach area. Under the "Small Plates" selection we tried "Summer Tomato Tart" with smoked goat cheese which was enjoyed. Under "Large Plates" the "Grilled Shrimp" with tomato-leek gravy was very good but portioned small as was the "Roasted Vegetable & Mascarpone Ravioli". We found ourselves going back to the parmigiana bread basket with its wonderful spread given to us as we were seated. The Roast Chicken (off the bone) with potato gnocchi was also enjoyed. Dessert was also unique. 1-Carrot Cake with Ice Cream - Cake covered in a tasty vanilla icing with separate warm small carrot. It worked. 2-Coffie and Donuts - It's actually Chocolate Pudding in an espresso type cup with small donut type cake. Looking for a different dining option - this is the place.
(3)JS R.
Food was outstanding. Dinner started with fhe delivery of an assortment of fresh-baked breads served with artisinal butter and a herb-cheese spread that was scrumptious. We ordered crab corn chowder (fabulous and generous portion) and steamed clams as a starter followed by the fish special (Drum) which was excellent and served with a reddish rice and green beans (fabulous again). Dessert was a chocolate torte with toffe crumbles and vanilla sauce (melted ice cream?). The flavor was great but texture of cake suggested it was a few days old. Overall a great meal; however quality of service reduced my 5 rating to a 4. We were abandoned after the main course was delivered. I had to get up and flag down the hostess to get a dessert menu and get our empty plates cleared. Perhaps because it was a Sunday night, with only a few tables filled with guests, the waiter wasn't as attentive. Highly recommended.
(4)Zara K.
Blekh disgusting ... I don't understand this place - it's supposed to be in one of the best hotels but this whole area has nothing to offer in terms of food - the ravioli has water pouring out and had a red sauce thrown over it- cheese Inside was grainy and it was an appalling dish Tomato bisque was decent but my husbands burger was anything but fresh ... Undercooked patty with no chargrill just a plain frozen patty - tasteless bleu cheese and frozen French fries. It's almost upsetting that even this place was disappointing. Bay naturals is probably the only place that didn't taste like yucky food. They gave a ten dollar discount which I appreciate but no amount of discount can compensate for a ruined lunch . Yuck
(1)Gary F.
Six of us dined at WaterScapes, Wednesday evening and what a marvelous experience. It was Darlene's' stepfathers birthday and if you are looking for thee place to dine for a special occasion, this is it. The restaurant is located in the Marina Inn at the Grande Dunes and is one of only four properties that have a 4 star rating along the Grand Strand (there are no 5 star resorts). Upon entering the Inn you realize immediately that you have been catapulted outside of the Myrtle Beach Florissant light show and large try to be special resorts. The wood, winding staircases, wrought iron, chandeliers, paintings and art all catch your eye. With the drinks they brought out baskets of breads which are baked in house and all 3 were incredibly good and the flavored butters were great! We started out sharing appetizers of : Wood-Grilled Flat Bread House-Made Mozzarella, Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Caramelized Onions Pan Seared Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Pepper Chow Chow & Mustard Remoulade Shrimp with a wonderful what I think was a Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. Entrees of Triggerfish were ordered by 2 and both these people fish on a regular basis and said this was one of the best fish meals they ever had. By the way fish is hand chosen daily in Murrells Inlet. A roasted chicken entree was very interesting looking and I was told very good. flickr.com/photos/696293… Two others had the Bistro Steak and the taste I had was extremely flavorful. flickr.com/photos/696293… I had the Tenderloin and I have had tenderloin at numerous Ruths Chris's, Morton's, and many great steak houses such as at Hard Rock Hotel Universal, Gaylord Fl, TN and TX, Miami, St Louis, San Diego, Harrah's & Caesars Vegas, and I could go on. This is the only one I remember that did not come with a large heavy steak knife, it came with a butter knife only and, seriously you could cut it with just the fork, unreal. For $30 which is less money than the above mentioned places not only was it the best steak but the presentation also beats the others. flickr.com/photos/696293… By the way, the beef is all from grass feed cows the chickens are all free range and I believe most is bought locally from farmers here in the county, find me another restaurant in the area who can say that! Dessert, do not even think of missing out on this, my gosh, you have to try them yourself to really appreciate what I am going to say. I was told the Crème Brule was extremely good, I did try the Raspberry Sorbet which I found to be very smooth and not too sweet, the Passion Fruit Sorbet was out of this world, it was tart and I so enjoyed making faces while my taste buds were bursting with pleasure. I had the Sweet Potato Bread Pudding that was very nice and was enhanced by the praline sauce and bourbon marshmallow. flickr.com/photos/696293… All desserts are made in house. The check comes with a giant snifter glass overflowing with the lightest watermelon cotton candy. As a side we saved $77 using the MyrtleBeachPromotions.com fundraising book, it provides for BOGO free and is good for up to 6 people.
(5)Leslie S.
We weren't staying at the hotel and went for dinner. What a great meal. Happy to find farm-to-table and fresh ingredient/made from scratch mentality in Myrtle Beach. Great service. Fabulous chef. Great food. Don't miss the pea risotto. We'll be back.
(5)Shawn S.
I came to Waterscapes in July 2010 while staying at the Marina Inn and thought it was very good. I decided to come back on my return to the Myrtle Beach area this summer. I have to say I was unimpressed and overall very disappointed. I had a feeling that something was wrong being that it was 8:00 pm the week of July 4th on a Friday night and the place was empty. We were seated quickly but that's where the service ended. After ordering our meals, the waitress pretty much disappeared. Not only did she not explain the menu or the specials, she was pretty much clueless when it came to any questions about the menu. Fine dining? I think not. We ordered the crab cake appetizer which was bland and did not taste fresh at all; more like canned crab meat. Our entrees were the bistro steak and the grouper special. The bistro steak itself was average ,it came with two tomatoes loaded with blue cheese; not very good; borderline nasty. I ordered the grouper special which came with a sweet potato "risotto". There was nothing "risotto" about it. It was basically diced up sweet potato cubes in a sweetened brown sauce; not very good. The grouper was very salty as if they tried to cover up the fish not being fresh...which it wasn't. I don't know what happened to this place. It had so much potential but after tonight's meal, it's more like it belongs on Ramsey's kitchen nightmares. I later learned that the Marina Inn had changed ownership and and the original chef was no longer there. I won't be back there either.
(2)Brooke F.
I wouldn't go back. The food was fine but expensive ($4.00 for a sm glass of milk at breakfast -and we have no problem paying for a quality meal). However the entire time a rude (large) group of golfers were in there apparently holding a pre-golf meeting that was loud and inappropriate (conversation and decible). We complained to the waitress who did nothing and was clearly clueless and did nothing (other then make ridiculous excuses). Someone who was obviously a hotel manager came in, went to look into the situation then also did nothing! When we left we told the hostess how inappropriate the situation was (she knew) but only responded "okay ". So this is supposed to be high end? Well maybe that's ok in that area but i guess we have higher expectations in New England! Completely disappointed!
(1)Kim B.
Dinner was delicious beyond expectation. Brian our waiter was excellent with service and pairing our dinner with complementary wines. We ordered two of the fish specials (Rockfish and NC Flounder) and the Bistro Steak which was cooked to perfection. We also ordered Sweet Potato Bread Pudding, Trio and Raspberry Sorbet which was also delicious.
(5)Chris C.
A very enjoyable dinner. One of the few places in myrtle beach that offers local ingredients. The chef is very interested in reducing the carbon footprint of his restaurant, and these factors alone made it a very appealing destination. As already stated in other reviews, the dinner began with delicious in-house bread and crispy flatbread accompanied with artisan butter and cream cheese spread. The entrees were both pasta based. I had what was termed lobster Mac, which was basically an extremely liberal interpretation of Mac and cheese with lobster. Of course, it was much more thoughtful and elegant than simply that. The pasta, all freshly made of course, was tossed with a delightful three cheese sauce with herbs and lobster. It was topped with a smattering of bread crumbs. It was delicious and not as heavy as may be imagined. My fiancé had another pasta dish, which consisted of bow tie pasta, also made in house, with fresh grilled vegetables and topped with grass fed chicken. It was all tossed with olive oil. Neither dish was elegant or pretentious, and both were flavorful and prepared thoughtfully. The waiters were very nice and explained the dishes well, the restaurant, while nice, was definitely casual and unassuming. The couple next to us had on jean shorts, and nobody seemed to be trying to impress anyone. While the experience wasn't elegant per se, the cuisine was worthy of an elegant setting. The menu was more extensive, and the other things offered there were intriguing. We only both got pasta dishes because that's what we wanted. They do a lot more than that, and I'm anxious to try whatever else that catches my eye next time I visit.
(4)JS R.
Food was outstanding. Dinner started with fhe delivery of an assortment of fresh-baked breads served with artisinal butter and a herb-cheese spread that was scrumptious. We ordered crab corn chowder (fabulous and generous portion) and steamed clams as a starter followed by the fish special (Drum) which was excellent and served with a reddish rice and green beans (fabulous again). Dessert was a chocolate torte with toffe crumbles and vanilla sauce (melted ice cream?). The flavor was great but texture of cake suggested it was a few days old. Overall a great meal; however quality of service reduced my 5 rating to a 4. We were abandoned after the main course was delivered. I had to get up and flag down the hostess to get a dessert menu and get our empty plates cleared. Perhaps because it was a Sunday night, with only a few tables filled with guests, the waiter wasn't as attentive. Highly recommended.
(4)Zara K.
Blekh disgusting ... I don't understand this place - it's supposed to be in one of the best hotels but this whole area has nothing to offer in terms of food - the ravioli has water pouring out and had a red sauce thrown over it- cheese Inside was grainy and it was an appalling dish Tomato bisque was decent but my husbands burger was anything but fresh ... Undercooked patty with no chargrill just a plain frozen patty - tasteless bleu cheese and frozen French fries. It's almost upsetting that even this place was disappointing. Bay naturals is probably the only place that didn't taste like yucky food. They gave a ten dollar discount which I appreciate but no amount of discount can compensate for a ruined lunch . Yuck
(1)Weekendgirl G.
I was staying at the Marina Inn for a business conference and went to lunch here with a colleague. The restaurant itself is very nice but when we arrived the hostess was very unprofessional. We weren't greeted at all and were just asked do you have a reservation. We stated no and she said seated us once we were seated outside the waitress arrived and asked what we wanted to drink because we were at a business conference we were concerned about getting our lunch in a timely fashion so that we would be back on time for our conference at the hotel. The waitress was very agitated and stated she didn't know when the food would come up because there were several tables ahead of us and that it may be 45 minutes! I ordered the fried green tomato stack it arrived 30 minutes later it was very good but the portion was pretty small. The food here is good but the service was poor the restaurant itself is very beautiful. I feel that the restaurant was understaffed and I believe that a place of this caliber should be prepared to handle large crowds and more customer service orientied.
(3)Daniel S.
This is as good as it gets in Myrtle Beach; which is to say that it is on par with the better but not the best restaurants in a place like Charleston; ingredients are great, dishes are imaginative, service was good; atmosphere is a little bland-- hotel-like. But overall we have consistently had very good experiences at Waterscapes and hope it thrives.
(5)Lorand M.
How unfortunate that the service continues to falter....a real discredit to the kitchen which presumably continues to provide exceptional and local offerings. This is the SECOND TIME in a row that we have been seated by an unprofessional, under trained, and totally unmotivated hostess.....how is it these restaurants don't get that the hostess is your guests first impression ? . We were seated....and waited...and waited....and ultimately left....just like the last time. The restaurant had THREE tables occupied...really ? You can't even bring water ? Simple old servers trick....deliver water IMMEDIATELY to glue your guests to their seats ! The restaurant is already battling the unfortunate necessity of having to navigate through hallways filled with idiots and their children...I don't understand how so many restaurants don't take the time to train their staffs...and how servers don't understand they are essentially "self employed" and will see an increase in income commensurate with their level of competency and professionalism. We then headed to Aspen Grille.....what a difference ! Energetic, professional, and well informed young lady hostess ! The server Wayne...was terrific....highly professional....actually KNEW the damn menu ??? Imagine that ! Damn good locally sourced food.
(3)R K.
Staying at the Marina Inn we decided to venture downstairs for a late evening dinner. With the dinner crowd long gone we were comfortably seated in a quiet dining area. Our waiter welcomed us and was polite, attentive and informative in explaining the dining choices. The dinner menu - while somewhat limited - is probably one of the most exotic you'll find in the Myrtle Beach area. Under the "Small Plates" selection we tried "Summer Tomato Tart" with smoked goat cheese which was enjoyed. Under "Large Plates" the "Grilled Shrimp" with tomato-leek gravy was very good but portioned small as was the "Roasted Vegetable & Mascarpone Ravioli". We found ourselves going back to the parmigiana bread basket with its wonderful spread given to us as we were seated. The Roast Chicken (off the bone) with potato gnocchi was also enjoyed. Dessert was also unique. 1-Carrot Cake with Ice Cream - Cake covered in a tasty vanilla icing with separate warm small carrot. It worked. 2-Coffie and Donuts - It's actually Chocolate Pudding in an espresso type cup with small donut type cake. Looking for a different dining option - this is the place.
(3)Planters V.
Very fresh food with good burgers and salad. Pricey, but what do you expect inside a hotel? Decent outdoor views of pool. Didn't try the brunch, but many people did.
(4)Laurie S.
This was such a find! We had no wait which was very surprising given we were just there last week and every other restaurant seemed to be an hour wait at minimum. I was a little scared because the restaurant was almost empty but don't let that detour you. The food was AMAZING! I've never seen such a beautiful presentation and the food to go with it was incredible. This was by far my favorite meal of the week. You will pay for it but well worth it. I would say average meal is in mid 20-30's...however compared to the big chains at broadway or barefoot...if you have kids this is a much nicer experience with out all the wait.
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